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Topic: [SOLVED] 0710beta3 Nvidia Green line (Read 2382 times)

I have just installed Linuxmce 0710 Beta3 on my AMD64 system. My MD has a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS and when the res is set to 1080p I get a Green Line on the left side of the screen. It is even more noticeable when playing movies etc.

Easy to fix. Edit your xorg.conf file and turn on UseEDID. This will fix it immediately on the next boot. If your monitor reports incorrect dimension then you will get tiny or massive fonts and will need to turn off UseEDIDDPI in the same file.

Minor thing, but it think your TVStandard should be "HD1080p" - although this will probably not make any diff if you are using a DFP.

Once you enable EDID, the next step is to go through your /var/log/Xorg.conf with a fine tooth comb. This will log what happens as X interogates your monitor. You will be able to see what they talk about and agree on, if anything! From that you may be able to design a mode(line) that corrects the problem.

BTW - it maybe as simple as the aspect ratio/ screen size options on your TV. Especially if you have any "autoscan/adjust" options.

1920x1080@50 - comes up as unsupported by my LCD (samsung LA40M81)1920x1080@60 - does the same thing as the default modeline (Modeline "1920x1080" 138.5 1920 1968 2000 2080 1080 1082 1087 1111)Looking at it more closely I think it is only the bottom of the menu that is cut off.

Ok, setting my LCD to "just scan" and not specifically "16:9" appears to have helped. *fingers crossed*Thanks Colin, for all your help

1. Look in the modeline database on the wiki in mythtv.org - I found the exact modeline for my Samsung LA46M81BDX which is very similar. But had the overscan problem. Got no help at all from Samsung support until I threatened to retun it and ask for my money back!

2. The 50Hz mode says not supported with a standard modeline, but the one from the mythtv site works fine, but has the overscan/scaling issue I mentioned above. When Samsung finally started getting helpful, they got me to use the Just Scan option and that fixed it! Amazing, the only combination of modelines and TV settings I hadn't tried!

3. Problem is, the Just Scan option does not survive a core reboot if you are using HDMI/DVI connection. Bizarely it does survive turning the TV off and on again!

4. Yes the stuff you got out is the type of thing you should be looking for, but you'll note that it is a very long list and some are sections for modes it probes, others for modes it calculates from modelines, some from EDID, etc. You should read it all carefully to be sure not only which ones it validates, but also which one it SELECTS at the end!

No, the 232 is explicited stated in the literature for "Service Only" which means flash fireware upgrades and diagnostics. I don't necessarily believe this, however I haven't found anything anywhere that says how you could get around this. If you find anything, let me know...